to silence the prime minister's critics. Thailand's once-vigorous free press is being slowly squeezed to death." Notable libel suits filed by Thaksin include: The suit by Shin Corporation (at the time owned by Thaksin's family) against Supinya Klangnarong, Secretary General of the Campaign for Popular Media Reform. In an article, published in July 2003 in the Thai Post, Supinya had indicated the rise in the Shin Corporation's profits since Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai party had gained power in 2001 (approximately US$980mn), might be a result of benefits to Shin Corp from the government's policies, which would amount to a conflict of interest. The charges were dropped in March 2006 after Supinya received considerable Thai and international support and her case became a cause celebre for free speech and media freedom. Thus far, there has been no countersuit for damages against the embattled PM-in-exile. On 4 April 2006, People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) leader and fierce Thaksin critic Sondhi Limthongkul was sued by Thaksin for allegedly slandering him during an anti-Thaksin rally. In total, Sondhi has around 40 complaints lodged against him. See also Chilling effect (law) Telecommunications in Thailand Constitution of Thailand Law of Thailand Lèse majesté in Thailand General: Human rights in Thailand Literature References External links Freedom on the Net 2013, Freedom House Thailand reports, Reporters Without Borders Thailand archive, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) "Website Censorship in Thailand – 2008–2011", Daily News and Views, 2Bangkok.com, 31 July 2010 Asian Media Barometer – Thailand 2010, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Thailand, Freedom Barometer Thailand 2011, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT) – an active group on Internet censorship issues in Thailand "Thai Movie Censorship", Matthew Hunt, Encounter Thailand, Volume 1, Number 7 (October 2012). Human rights abuses in Thailand Political history of Thailand Social history of Thailand Law of Thailand Thailand